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Using Agile in the Classroom Cindy Royal, Associate Professor Texas State University slideshare.net/cindyroyal #AgileEd

Agile “able to move quickly and easily” #AgileE d

Agile “method of project management characterized by the division of tasks into short phases of work and frequent reassessment and adaptation of plans.” #AgileE d

Agile Manifesto We are uncovering better ways of developing software by doing it and helping others do it. Through this work we have come to value: Individuals and interactions over processes and tools Working software over comprehensive documentation Customer collaboration over contract negotiation Responding to change over following a plan That is, while there is value in the items on the right, we value the items on the left more. From the Agile Manifesto - #AgileE d

Traditional Approach Waterfall development Complete one phase before the next No plan to revisit phases #AgileE d

Why Agile? Development is expensive and time-consuming. Building software is more like an art, requires creativity. Teams need to be empowered; collaboration is integral. Development often requires customers to be involved in the process. Changing requirements No clear completion. Development goes on forever. Agile methodologies help create environments for these types of characteristics to thrive. #AgileE d

Phrases Associated with Agile Rapid Adaptable Quality-Driven Cooperative Iterative It’s not a process. It’s a philosophy, a set of values. Small teams, spending short timeframes, building small things. Integrating regularly Different approaches. Scrum is a popular application of Agile. #AgileE d

12 Principles Customer satisfaction by rapid delivery of useful software Welcome changing requirements, even late in development Working software is delivered frequently (weeks rather than months) Close, daily cooperation between business people and developers Projects are built around motivated individuals, who should be trusted Face-to-face conversation is the best form of communication (co- location) #AgileE d

12 Principles Working software is the principal measure of progress Sustainable development, able to maintain a constant pace Continuous attention to technical excellence and good design Simplicity—the art of maximizing the amount of work not done—is essential Self-organizing teams Regular adaptation to changing circumstances #AgileE d

Terminology Sprint – an interaction. The sprint starts with a sprint planning meeting. At the end of the sprint there is a sprint review meeting, followed by a sprint retrospective meeting. Product is designed, coded and tested during the sprint. Scrum meetings: daily, short, productive. Stand up. Backlog: List of features; there is a product backlog and a sprint backlog User Stories: how to describe features Estimates Ranked and Weighted List; Roadmap Prototype Shippable Product Increments #AgileE d

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In the Classroom Semester/quarter well suited for 3-4 sprints Short timeframe for learning and development Teach collaboration Regular feedback and assessment Peer feedback Client feedback throughout, if applicable Embracing change/flexibility Incorporate new learning #AgileE d

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This semester Three sprints, plus final project Coding Data Charting Individual and group projects Classroom scrum meetings Flipped classroom – training is done via video tutorials and other resources; classroom time is for work, discussion, problem-solving Work demos Review progress and adjust after each sprint. Helps build toward final project. Students quickly saw the value of these approaches for this class, but also for the bigger picture of innovation in any organization. #AgileE d

Agile Resources The J-School Scrum: Bringing Agile Development Into the Classroom, PBSMediaShift, development-into-the-classroom/ The Agile Classroom by Sarah Dillard, Managed Chaos: How I Use Agile in the Classroom - classroom The Lean Startup - The Stanford d.School - The Art of Agile Development (book) - Development-James-Shore/dp/ Agile Software Development Guide - Introduction to Scrum - #AgileE d